Proposed Development Chapel St & Alexander Ave corner Abutting Melbourne High School.

Proposed Development Proposed Development Chapel St & Alexander Ave corner Chapel St & Alexander Ave corner Abutting Melbourne High SchoolAbutting Melbourne High School

Aerial View of Proposed DevelopmentAerial View of Proposed Development Chapel St & Alexander Ave corner AbuttingChapel St & Alexander Ave corner Abutting

Melbourne High SchoolMelbourne High School

Proposed Development Proposed Development 681-709 Chapel Street 681-709 Chapel Street (corner Alexander Ave.)(corner Alexander Ave.)

• Building Height 87metres– Council guidelines recommend 30 m max.

• Apartments 108

• Car parks 237– 2 for each apartment – 21 for shop/retail

‘Como’Hotel

Multi-storeyDevelopment(under construction)

Yarra River

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Existing Light WellExisting Light Wellto Classrooms to Classrooms & Library& Library

Existing3 storeyblock of flats

Proposed 25 StoreyDevelopment681-709 Chapel St.

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Melbourne High SchoolLibrary, Classrooms, Gymnasium & PoolComplex

Alexander Ave.

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MHS Student Entry


• Traffic Issues– Vehicles entering/leaving by single driveway

entrance close to Alexander Ave.– Driveway immediately beside main student

entry at Chapel St.– No waste collection management plan– Additional traffic generated by multi-storey

development currently being built at 750 Chapel St. (North side of ‘Como’ Hotel)

Existing 3 Storey Block of Flats

View from Yarra River & Alexander Avenue

Melbourne High SchoolCirca 1927

12 Storey Height

View from Chapel Street

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MHS Library Complex

12 Storey Height

6 Storey

MHS Heritage Building circa 1927

12 Storey Height

6 Storey Height

12 Storey Height

6 Storey Height

MHS Library,Classroom &

Gym Complex

Light Well to Classrooms & Library

Student Entryfrom Chapel St. Vehicle Entry/Exit

for 237 Car ParksChapel Street Elevation

MHS StaffCentre

MHS circa 1927

Overshadowing Issues

• Classrooms in circa 1927 building and Staff Centre in shadow several hours each morning

• Classrooms and Library in shadow from late morning for whole afternoon

• Overshadowing most severe mid March to mid September

• MHS buildings overshadowed for more than 6 months each year

Library &ClassroomLight well

Staff Centre in shadow

Library &ClassroomLight well(In shadow)

South Quadrangle Classrooms (in shadow)

Library &ClassroomLight well(In shadow)


What is happening?• Developer has bye passed

Stonnington Council

• Straight to VCAT

• Hearing starts 19th May

• Expected to last minimum 5 days


Objectors to Proposal at VCAT:

• Stonnington Council

• Melbourne High School

• Local residents

• Other concerned parties


• Developers have turned VCAT into “Lawyers Playground”

• Developer has assembled strong team of lawyers & consultants

• VCAT Hearing starts 19th May• Hearing expected to last minimum

5 days


• Public meeting at MHS last week:– Assemble other objectors– Put common arguments together– Share legal costs

• MHS has assembled team to appear at VCAT:– Senior Council – Solicitors– Experts in:

• Town Planning• Urban Design• Heritage• Traffic Engineering (Road Safety)


What will the VCAT Hearings Cost?• Through MHS parents, Old Boys and

connections some reduced fees obtained:– Senior Council (has agreed at reduced fee)– Solicitors (some pro bono & reduced charges)

• Estimated costs at VCAT $10,000 per day

• Total Costs $50,000 to $80,000

Proposed Development Chapel St & Alexander Ave corner Abutting Melbourne High School.

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